Current Events > China owned Epic games claims they allow free speech unlike Blizzard

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darkphoenix181 10/09/19 10:05:20 PM #1:	https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/9/20906110/blizzard-hearthstone-ban-hong-kong-china-epic-games-fortnite-blitzchung Fortnite developer Epic Games said in a statement that it will not ban players or content creators for political speech. The message comes after Blizzard caught fire this week for banning a professional Hearthstone player for shouting a statement associated with Hong Kong protesters. Epic supports everyones right to express their views on politics and human rights. We wouldnt ban or punish a Fortnite player or content creator for speaking on these topics, an Epic Games spokesperson told The Verge. If I was Gaben I would stream fortnite and bad talk communist China and wait for the ban. <cite>darkphoenix181 posted [p:928570394] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/9/20906110/blizzard-hearthstone-ban-hong-kong-china-epic-games-fortnite-blitzchung <quote>Fortnite developer Epic Games said in a statement that it will not ban players or content creators for political speech. The message comes after Blizzard caught fire this week for banning a professional Hearthstone player for shouting a statement associated with Hong Kong protesters. Epic supports everyones right to express their views on politics and human rights. We wouldnt ban or punish a Fortnite player or content creator for speaking on these topics, an Epic Games spokesperson told The Verge.</quote> If I was Gaben I would stream fortnite and bad talk communist China and wait for the ban.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pls 10/09/19 10:06:10 PM #2:	God bless --- Do good. Eat communists. <cite>pls posted [p:928570431] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>God bless</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 10/09/19 10:07:45 PM #3:	No matter what their politics? --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:928570491] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>No matter what their politics?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 10/09/19 10:08:24 PM #4:	Tim Sweeney has more ownership over Epic than Tencent. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:928570515] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>Tim Sweeney has more ownership over Epic than Tencent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViewtifulGrave 10/09/19 10:48:41 PM #5:	Doesnt Tencent only own like 30% of Epic? --- You enjoy teaching high schoolers, and I'll enjoy creating my crappy manga. Let's see where we both are in a year. TheDoorMouse Update https://imgur.com/vz0c9xf <cite>ViewtifulGrave posted [p:928572154] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>Doesnt Tencent only own like 30% of Epic?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
evil_zombie11 10/09/19 10:49:15 PM #6:	Bold move but will he follow through????????? --- Yo wtf Probably lifting or running... <cite>evil_zombie11 posted [p:928572174] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>Bold move but will he follow through?????????</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caelthus 10/09/19 10:49:22 PM #7:	ViewtifulGrave posted... Doesnt Tencent only own like 30% of Epic? 40%. Honestly, I'll believe it when I see it. I really don't trust him, at all. --- http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/3853476/ Neo Yokio is a masterpiece. - Popcorn_Fairy <cite>Caelthus posted [p:928572180] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>ViewtifulGrave posted... </cite> <quote>Doesnt Tencent only own like 30% of Epic?</quote>40%. Honestly, I'll believe it when I see it. I really don't trust him, at all. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PleaseClap 10/09/19 10:49:47 PM #8:	ViewtifulGrave posted... Doesnt Tencent only own like 30% of Epic? I think the majority shareholder was saying on twitter that Tencent owns 40% --- she/her https://imgur.com/AmWcJjM <cite>PleaseClap posted [p:928572195] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>ViewtifulGrave posted...</cite> <quote>Doesnt Tencent only own like 30% of Epic?</quote> I think the majority shareholder was saying on twitter that Tencent owns 40%</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pls 10/09/19 10:50:26 PM #9:	I did uninstall the Epic Games launcher because it's most likely spyware, but hopefully this pushes them to reconsider China owning any large part of their business. --- Do good. Eat communists. <cite>pls posted [p:928572224] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>I did uninstall the Epic Games launcher because it's most likely spyware, but hopefully this pushes them to reconsider China owning any large part of their business.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 10/09/19 10:51:48 PM #10:	A bunch of pro-Hong Kong themed account names need to hop on Fortnite and put this to the test --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:928572279] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>A bunch of pro-Hong Kong themed account names need to hop on Fortnite and put this to the test</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 10/09/19 10:59:47 PM #11:	Tencent AKA China owns 40% of Epic Games it's real easy for Timmy boy to say this now when he doesn't have to actually do anything, it's another thing entirely for him to actually allow it if it happens <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:928572566] in China owne... [t:78075696]...</cite> <quote>Tencent AKA China owns 40% of Epic Games it's real easy for Timmy boy to say this now when he doesn't have to actually do anything, it's another thing entirely for him to actually allow it if it happens</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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